There are 6 ways to get from Esterillos to Paquera by bus, busferry, car, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Esterillos Centro to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquerabusferry San Jose
8h 14m$31–38Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Esterillos to Tárcolesbus 613 Manuel Antonio
- Drive from Tárcoles to Paqueracar
4h 35m$38–56Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Esterillos Centro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Cervecería Costa Ricabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
5h 15m$224–272Drive via Quebrada Ganado 222.2 km
- Drive from Quebrada Ganado to Paqueracar 222.2 km
4h 33m$38–55Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Cruce de Herradura to Paqueracar 231.5 km
4h 32m$39–55Drive #2 260.8 km
- Drive from Esterillos to Paqueracar 260.8 km
4h 34m$35–51
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esterillos to Paquera is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $30 - $40 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Esterillos to Paquera is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Esterillos to Paquera. However, there are services departing from Esterillos Centro and arriving at Paquera via Terminal Atlántico Norte and El Relleno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Esterillos and Paquera is 245 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Esterillos to Paquera without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Esterillos to Paquera, including transfers.
Esterillos to Paquera bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Esterillos Centro station.
Esterillos to Paquera bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esterillos to Paquera is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Esterillos to Paquera.
There are 150+ hotels available in Paquera.
What companies run services between Esterillos, Costa Rica and Paquera, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Esterillos to Paquera. However, you can take the bus to San José, walk to Terminal Atlántico Norte, take the vehicle to Paquera, walk to El Relleno, then take the bus to Paquera. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esterillos to Paquera via Tárcoles in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Esterillos Centro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
Bus from Esterillos to Tárcoles
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $9–11
Bus from Esterillos Centro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–14
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.laterminalcostarica.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal TUASA to Cervecería Costa Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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